Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption in Americas
Americas: Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption was 4,722 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption in Americas, 1999–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in Americas stood at 4,722 TJ.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.3% on the previous year and down 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in Americas peaked at 106,144 TJ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,492 TJ, in 2011.
Americas ranks 14th of 24 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption in Americas, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 65,817 TJ | — |
| 2000 | 60,644 TJ | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 63,277 TJ | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 79,263 TJ | +25.3% |
| 2003 | 74,431 TJ | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 76,793 TJ | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 81,142 TJ | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 83,472 TJ | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 96,212 TJ | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 94,680 TJ | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 106,144 TJ | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 3,559 TJ | -96.6% |
| 2011 | 3,492 TJ | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 3,780 TJ | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 16,384 TJ | +333.4% |
| 2014 | 23,815 TJ | +45.4% |
| 2015 | 35,060 TJ | +47.2% |
| 2016 | 23,937 TJ | -31.7% |
| 2017 | 27,653 TJ | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 32,481 TJ | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 40,618 TJ | +25.1% |
| 2020 | 48,785 TJ | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 53,633 TJ | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 62,165 TJ | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 70,268 TJ | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 4,722 TJ | -93.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption in Americas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +333.4% | 3,780 TJ | 16,384 TJ |
| 2010 | -96.6% | 106,144 TJ | 3,559 TJ |
| 2024 | -93.3% | 70,268 TJ | 4,722 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,817 TJ | 65,817 TJ | 65,817 TJ | 1 |
| 2000s | 81,606 TJ | 60,644 TJ | 106,144 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,078 TJ | 3,492 TJ | 40,618 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,914 TJ | 4,722 TJ | 70,268 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 11 Switzerland 1,953 TJ compare
- 12 Uganda 1,669 TJ compare
- 13 Italy 1,618 TJ compare
- 14 Australia and New Zealand 1,395 TJ compare
- 15 Republic of Korea 1,172 TJ compare
- 16 Australia 1,160 TJ compare
- 17 Slovakia 907 TJ compare
More environment data for Americas
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 548.84 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 263.00 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 78.58 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 341.57 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 2.72 % (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 51.25 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -3.24 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in Americas?
- Gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in Americas was 4,722 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest gaseous biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 106,144 TJ in 2009.
- What is the lowest gaseous biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,492 TJ in 2011.
- How does Americas rank for gaseous biofuels — energy consumption?
- Americas ranks 14th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gaseous biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.